“The Ability to Go Out into the World Is the Most Important Thing”—A Qualitative Study of Important Exercise Outcomes for People with Lung Cancer
Whilst existing quantitative research identifies outcomes believed to be important by researchers and clinicians, it may neglect outcomes that are meaningful to patients. This study aimed to explore the outcomes of exercise that are important to people with lung cancer and their carers. Data collect...
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| description | Whilst existing quantitative research identifies outcomes believed to be important by researchers and clinicians, it may neglect outcomes that are meaningful to patients. This study aimed to explore the outcomes of exercise that are important to people with lung cancer and their carers. Data collection involved a qualitative methodology including semi-structured interviews and focus groups. Question guide development was informed by the International Classification of Functioning (ICF) framework. Data were analyzed by two researchers with NVivo (v12) software using a conventional content analysis process, followed by directed content analysis to map outcomes to the ICF. Conduct and reporting adhered to COREQ guidelines. Fifteen participants provided data. Most participants had received their diagnoses 24 months prior to study involvement (<i>n</i> = 9), and one-third had completed treatment (<i>n</i> = 5). Important outcomes were reported by participants across all domains of the ICF: activity and participation (<i>n</i> = 24), body function (<i>n</i> = 19), body structure (<i>n</i> = 5), environmental factors (<i>n</i> = 5), and personal factors (<i>n</i> = 1). Additional code categories pertained to the impacts of non-cancer factors such as age, frailty, and comorbidities; identifying barriers to exercise; and individualizing outcome measures. Clinicians and researchers should consider selecting outcomes from all relevant domains of the ICF, with a focus on the activity and participation domain, in addition to non-cancer factors such as ageing, frailty, and co-morbidities. Feedback should be provided to patients following outcome measures collection and reassessment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-635aca8a3a9e48259bbfa7f4e5cb90ae2024-02-23T15:13:23ZengMDPI AGCurrent Oncology1198-00521718-77292024-01-0131273374610.3390/curroncol31020054“The Ability to Go Out into the World Is the Most Important Thing”—A Qualitative Study of Important Exercise Outcomes for People with Lung CancerAmy Bowman0Linda Denehy1Cassie E. McDonald2Lara Edbrooke3Department of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3053, AustraliaDepartment of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3053, AustraliaDepartment of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3053, AustraliaDepartment of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3053, AustraliaWhilst existing quantitative research identifies outcomes believed to be important by researchers and clinicians, it may neglect outcomes that are meaningful to patients. This study aimed to explore the outcomes of exercise that are important to people with lung cancer and their carers. Data collection involved a qualitative methodology including semi-structured interviews and focus groups. Question guide development was informed by the International Classification of Functioning (ICF) framework. Data were analyzed by two researchers with NVivo (v12) software using a conventional content analysis process, followed by directed content analysis to map outcomes to the ICF. Conduct and reporting adhered to COREQ guidelines. Fifteen participants provided data. Most participants had received their diagnoses 24 months prior to study involvement (<i>n</i> = 9), and one-third had completed treatment (<i>n</i> = 5). Important outcomes were reported by participants across all domains of the ICF: activity and participation (<i>n</i> = 24), body function (<i>n</i> = 19), body structure (<i>n</i> = 5), environmental factors (<i>n</i> = 5), and personal factors (<i>n</i> = 1). Additional code categories pertained to the impacts of non-cancer factors such as age, frailty, and comorbidities; identifying barriers to exercise; and individualizing outcome measures. Clinicians and researchers should consider selecting outcomes from all relevant domains of the ICF, with a focus on the activity and participation domain, in addition to non-cancer factors such as ageing, frailty, and co-morbidities. Feedback should be provided to patients following outcome measures collection and reassessment.https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/31/2/54lung cancerexerciseoutcome measuresqualitativeinternational classification of functioning |
| spellingShingle | Amy Bowman Linda Denehy Cassie E. McDonald Lara Edbrooke “The Ability to Go Out into the World Is the Most Important Thing”—A Qualitative Study of Important Exercise Outcomes for People with Lung Cancer Current Oncology lung cancer exercise outcome measures qualitative international classification of functioning |
| title | “The Ability to Go Out into the World Is the Most Important Thing”—A Qualitative Study of Important Exercise Outcomes for People with Lung Cancer |
| title_full | “The Ability to Go Out into the World Is the Most Important Thing”—A Qualitative Study of Important Exercise Outcomes for People with Lung Cancer |
| title_fullStr | “The Ability to Go Out into the World Is the Most Important Thing”—A Qualitative Study of Important Exercise Outcomes for People with Lung Cancer |
| title_full_unstemmed | “The Ability to Go Out into the World Is the Most Important Thing”—A Qualitative Study of Important Exercise Outcomes for People with Lung Cancer |
| title_short | “The Ability to Go Out into the World Is the Most Important Thing”—A Qualitative Study of Important Exercise Outcomes for People with Lung Cancer |
| title_sort | the ability to go out into the world is the most important thing a qualitative study of important exercise outcomes for people with lung cancer |
| topic | lung cancer exercise outcome measures qualitative international classification of functioning |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/31/2/54 |
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